Robbed:
The New Orleans Second Line had a huge chance to make the playoffs but in the end failed to do so. It was so close! Just look at these games they lost that were tight:
Week 1: 38-35, lost in overtime after heroically tying the game late.
Week 4: 23-21, after the opponent had TWO punt returns for a touchdown, clearly the better team though.
Week 9: 23-21, lost to a field goal with 23 seconds left
Week 11: 23-20, lost to the three-peating champion Otters who scored a field goal with under 2 minutes to go
And then finally, the last week. Win and you are in. The team dominated again and had the lead but in the end, again a late field goal that put the other team ahead and New Orleans would lose. Even if two of those don't happen, New Orleans are in. If none of them happen, New Orleans would have had a winning record. It is insane what could have been and even one tiny field goal in the last game could have put them in the playoffs.
Still, the Second Line had a great surprising season and should be a contender for the playoffs next season!
Interview with a star:
Thanks to @timeconsumer
1) The Otters have a chance to win their fourth title in a row and make history. Is the expectation in the team that this will happen?
The Otters always expect to win. We know that the NSFC is stronger than ever this season and we stand a strong possibility of playing the game in Yellowknife, so there are no guarantees. But we always play to win, and accept nothing less
2) Who do you think has the best chance to beat the Otters?
I'd have to give it to Yellowknife. Assuming they make it to the Ultimus it's going to be on their turf. Their frozen, wasteland of a homefield. Combine that with their really dynamic offense led by Akselsen and a very strong defensive front with elite guys like Lavelle on the backend means Otters will have to play some flawless football.
3) What are your own personal goals for these playoffs?
My personal goal would be to bring home the win. Whatever it takes to do that. Of course I'd love to get a couple of high impact plays, drop the QBs three times a game, force a fumble, or intercept a pass over the middle. But if we get a win and I do my part just by keeping the play in front of me and making clean tackles, that's good enough for me.
4) Who will be the impact player on the Otters team?
That's a really tough call, we have so many elite guys. I'm going to go with our FS Bavitz who is having the season of his career right now. I don't know how he manages to get that many picks and sacks all at the same time. He's just an elite playmaker in all aspects of the game and if anyone can turn the tide I expect he's going to be the one to do it with some of his signature impact plays.
Playoff Series MVP:
In the shocking upset of the Philadelphia Liberty over the Yellowknife Wraiths, Paul Di Mirio was the star player for the Liberty. The star tight end showed his incredible strength and power in this game, starting off the scoring with a 21 yard touchdown grab in the first quarter to give the Liberty a lead that they would never give away again. More importantly, in the fourth quarter, with the Wraiths inching closer and closer to turn the game around, Di Mirio put the game out of reach, with an 18 yard touchdown catch that put the Liberty up by nine points with around ten minutes to go. Even though it was not the final blow yet, Di Mirio shined the entire game, leading all receivers with 8 catches and 115 yards and had both Liberty receiving touchdowns. A true playoff upset hero! What impresses me most is that the Liberty had a lot of different weapons to go to, with star Wide Receivers like Josh Garden and Fox North on the team, but Di Mirio stood out, even though he is a tight end. All three of them could have been the hero today, but only one managed to make it happen with sheer will power. Paul Di Mirio!
That Magic Moment:
The Yellowknife Wraiths were huge favorites going into the game with the Liberty. Having been dominant all season long, most expected the Wraiths to win the Championship due to home-field advantage and being a great team, but all game long they struggled. The Liberty had the lead all game, but it felt like several times the Wraiths were getting ready to take the lead away and win the game. Several times It felt like the game might turn and the Liberty managed to add another score to change that. None was bigger than the last one. With the Wraiths only behind by 2 points in the last quarter, it felt like if they got the ball back, they would get a field goal and go on to the final game. But, Liberty got yards after yards and eventually managed to punch it in with 56 seconds to go on a 2 yard run from Damien Kroetch, putting the game away and sealing the upset victory for the Liberty, with a heroic effort and in that moment all hell broke loose. All the fans and players knew the game was over. They had really done it. They were going to the Ultimus game! Congratulations!
The New Orleans Second Line had a huge chance to make the playoffs but in the end failed to do so. It was so close! Just look at these games they lost that were tight:
Week 1: 38-35, lost in overtime after heroically tying the game late.
Week 4: 23-21, after the opponent had TWO punt returns for a touchdown, clearly the better team though.
Week 9: 23-21, lost to a field goal with 23 seconds left
Week 11: 23-20, lost to the three-peating champion Otters who scored a field goal with under 2 minutes to go
And then finally, the last week. Win and you are in. The team dominated again and had the lead but in the end, again a late field goal that put the other team ahead and New Orleans would lose. Even if two of those don't happen, New Orleans are in. If none of them happen, New Orleans would have had a winning record. It is insane what could have been and even one tiny field goal in the last game could have put them in the playoffs.
Still, the Second Line had a great surprising season and should be a contender for the playoffs next season!
Interview with a star:
Thanks to @timeconsumer
1) The Otters have a chance to win their fourth title in a row and make history. Is the expectation in the team that this will happen?
The Otters always expect to win. We know that the NSFC is stronger than ever this season and we stand a strong possibility of playing the game in Yellowknife, so there are no guarantees. But we always play to win, and accept nothing less
2) Who do you think has the best chance to beat the Otters?
I'd have to give it to Yellowknife. Assuming they make it to the Ultimus it's going to be on their turf. Their frozen, wasteland of a homefield. Combine that with their really dynamic offense led by Akselsen and a very strong defensive front with elite guys like Lavelle on the backend means Otters will have to play some flawless football.
3) What are your own personal goals for these playoffs?
My personal goal would be to bring home the win. Whatever it takes to do that. Of course I'd love to get a couple of high impact plays, drop the QBs three times a game, force a fumble, or intercept a pass over the middle. But if we get a win and I do my part just by keeping the play in front of me and making clean tackles, that's good enough for me.
4) Who will be the impact player on the Otters team?
That's a really tough call, we have so many elite guys. I'm going to go with our FS Bavitz who is having the season of his career right now. I don't know how he manages to get that many picks and sacks all at the same time. He's just an elite playmaker in all aspects of the game and if anyone can turn the tide I expect he's going to be the one to do it with some of his signature impact plays.
Playoff Series MVP:
In the shocking upset of the Philadelphia Liberty over the Yellowknife Wraiths, Paul Di Mirio was the star player for the Liberty. The star tight end showed his incredible strength and power in this game, starting off the scoring with a 21 yard touchdown grab in the first quarter to give the Liberty a lead that they would never give away again. More importantly, in the fourth quarter, with the Wraiths inching closer and closer to turn the game around, Di Mirio put the game out of reach, with an 18 yard touchdown catch that put the Liberty up by nine points with around ten minutes to go. Even though it was not the final blow yet, Di Mirio shined the entire game, leading all receivers with 8 catches and 115 yards and had both Liberty receiving touchdowns. A true playoff upset hero! What impresses me most is that the Liberty had a lot of different weapons to go to, with star Wide Receivers like Josh Garden and Fox North on the team, but Di Mirio stood out, even though he is a tight end. All three of them could have been the hero today, but only one managed to make it happen with sheer will power. Paul Di Mirio!
That Magic Moment:
The Yellowknife Wraiths were huge favorites going into the game with the Liberty. Having been dominant all season long, most expected the Wraiths to win the Championship due to home-field advantage and being a great team, but all game long they struggled. The Liberty had the lead all game, but it felt like several times the Wraiths were getting ready to take the lead away and win the game. Several times It felt like the game might turn and the Liberty managed to add another score to change that. None was bigger than the last one. With the Wraiths only behind by 2 points in the last quarter, it felt like if they got the ball back, they would get a field goal and go on to the final game. But, Liberty got yards after yards and eventually managed to punch it in with 56 seconds to go on a 2 yard run from Damien Kroetch, putting the game away and sealing the upset victory for the Liberty, with a heroic effort and in that moment all hell broke loose. All the fans and players knew the game was over. They had really done it. They were going to the Ultimus game! Congratulations!
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